Viridicatin
Viridicatin
$230.00 - 1 mg
$805.00 - 5 mg
All prices in Australian dollars
- Code
- BIA-V1139
- Synonyms
- 2,3-dihydroxy-4-phenylquinoline
- CAS #
- 129-24-8
- Molecular Formula
- C15H11NO2
- Molecular Weight
- 237.3
- Purity
- >95% by HPLC
- Long Term Storage
- -20°C
- Solubility
- Soluble in DMF or DMSO. Moderately soluble in methanol or ethanol. Poor water solubility.
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Application Notes
Viridicatin is a fungal metabolite produced by several species of Penicillium and formed by the rearrangement of the benzodiazepine, cyclopenin. Viridicatin exhibits potent selective activity against Mycobacterium tuberculosis, but is inactive against most other bacteria.
References
- The isolation and some chemical properties of viridicatin, a metabolic product of Penicillium viridicatum, Westling, Cunningham K.G. and Freeman G.G. Biochem J. 1953, 53_328.
- Studies in the biochemistry of microorganisms. 93. Cyclopenin, a nitrogen-containing metabolic product of Penicillium cyclopium Westling. Bracken A. et al., Biochem J. 1954, 57, 587.